Summer Shack
Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 867-9955
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Dalton Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Clam Chowder 2007
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-2am
Message from Summer Shack
Oyster bar, restaurant and cocktails
- Seafood Menu
- Full Bar
- Downtown
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Editorial Review for Summer Shack – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Having successfully opened "shacks" in Cambridge (Alewife) and the Mohegan Sun Casino, local seafood maven Jasper White has also set up shop above the popular Kings bowling alley. A wildly varied crowd of tourists, conventioneers and locals fill the sprawling dining room to sample fresh New England seafood. Pleasant servers deliver fruity house drinks from the large circular bar.
The Food
The "shack" label is a bit disingenuous: How many shacks, after all, serve almond-crusted flounder, or spinach and rock shrimp salad with warm bacon dressing? Some diners stick to selections from one the city's largest raw bars, while others peruse the lengthy, seafood-heavy menu. Standout items include crispy corn and shrimp fritters, flavorful Bermuda fish chowder and crunchy, kid-approved corn dogs. In keeping with the summer-y theme, desserts include rich soft-serve ice cream and homemade pies (from seasonal fruit to Boston cream).
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Insider Tips
Where to SitThe large dining room is a popular spot for families with small fry. Couples looking for ambience should try their luck at the hipper circular bar.
Save MoneyStop by Mon-Fri from 4pm-6:30pm for a bargain happy hour food menu (an order of fried calamari costs only $3).
User Reviews for Summer Shack
12/08/2007 Posted by johnodoyle
December 2007. We came as a party of over 20, and every aspect of the dinner was terrible. Cold soup, overcooked appetizers, incorrect meals. The main dishes were all overcooked. Most of the clams and mussels in my meal were empty, and those that were in their poor shell were cooked beyond recognition.. They were rubbery, and full of sand. The lobster was cooked normally, but for $36, this meal was pitiful. Five of us got this, and all were dried out the same. All of the fish plates were overcooked. Desserts were microwaved and burnt (peach crisp). Really, the only good thing here was the beer, bread and pudding dessert - all things not made by them. Service was via college kids, who didnt care, and rarely came by the tables. The cooking staff were throwing things in the kitchen. What a disappointment, I will never go there again. You can eat better at Legal's, and the prices are cheaper! Dont even go here for a drink, go next door to Bukowski's. This is possibly the worse restaurant I have ever been to, its actually comical how bad the food was. What a waste of good crustaceans.
Pros: Wine and beer
Cons: Food - They cannot cook fish. Maybe should open a dehyrdating business?
12/03/2007 Posted by gretski
After an VERY disapointing experince at Kings, my party of 25 was able to be quickly seated, and given free appetizers! Excellent food and drinks- The special Apple Spice Martini was great. The menu had something for everyone- even our non-fisheating friends! Our waitress was great. Everything at Summer Shack was a positive experince! Will be returning there very soon!
Pros: Ambience, Service
Cons: None!
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